Rose Star My Way
I have come to love this vintage block called Rose Star. Not sure why since it involves a LOT of y-seams using a kite shape. I typically avoid y-seams as much as possible (though I certainly can stitch them). First, let me show you my first Rose Star quilt. Rose Star Table Topper: 30" x 34" I did a lot of research on this block and also did NOT want to cut all those kite shapes using a freezer paper template. I went ahead and had my own Kite Template made (since I was planning on making this a workshop). My Kite Template I standardized this to a finished 5" height. I didn't want to use one of those multi-sized rulers because of several things: They're TOO expensive They don't have the size I wanted. Creative Grids has 4 sizes, but not my 5" height. And it costs $27.49! The one by Sarah Nephew/C & T Publishing/Marcie Baker is $26.00 and doesn't show how to cut kites! Yes, I said that right. It's shaped like a kite but there ar